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ベルセルク [Berserk] Series

43 primary works • 43 total works
Status in Country of Origin: 42 Volumes (Ongoing)

Associated Names:
- 烙印勇士

Plot:
His name is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a feared warrior spoken of only in whispers. Bearer of a gigantic sword, an iron hand, and the scars of countless battles and tortures, his flesh is also indelibly marked with The Brand, an unholy symbol that draws the forces of darkn…

Book 1

Berserk, Vol. 1
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4.49 · 64938 Ratings · 3313 Reviews · published 1990 · 5 editions
His name is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a feared wa…

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    Book 2

    Berserk, Vol. 2
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    4.42     · 23871 Ratings · 1005 Reviews · published 1991 · 4 editions
    The evil Count uses his dark powers to transform a…

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    Book 3

    Berserk, Vol. 3
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    4.55     · 21652 Ratings · 900 Reviews · published 1991 · 31 editions
    Guts, the feared Black Swordsman, finishes his des…

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    Book 4

    Berserk, Vol. 4
    by
    4.58     · 18972 Ratings · 786 Reviews · published 1992 · 27 editions
    Now that the evil Count has been killed and dragge…

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    Book 5

    Berserk, Vol. 5
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    4.61     · 17495 Ratings · 659 Reviews · published 1993 · 27 editions
    He is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a warrior of lege…

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    Book 6

    Berserk, Vol. 6
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    4.62     · 15941 Ratings · 601 Reviews · published 1993 · 26 editions
    Back in the day, Guts the Black Swordsman was a to…

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    Book 7

    Berserk, Vol. 7
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    4.61     · 15090 Ratings · 500 Reviews · published 1994 · 22 editions
    Two feudal kingdoms, Midland and Chuder, battle fo…

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    Book 8

    Berserk, Vol. 8
    by
    4.69     · 14283 Ratings · 574 Reviews · published 1994 · 25 editions
    The century-spanning war between Midland and Chude…

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    Book 9

    Berserk, Vol. 9
    by
    4.68     · 13433 Ratings · 622 Reviews · published 1995 · 25 editions
    Griffith, charismatic leader of the elite mercenar…

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    Book 10

    Berserk, Vol. 10
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    4.69     · 13224 Ratings · 454 Reviews · published 1995 · 23 editions
    Warrior supreme Guts has returned, and just in tim…

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    Book 11

    Berserk, Vol. 11
    by
    4.59     · 12218 Ratings · 449 Reviews · published 1996 · 27 editions
    The Band of the Hawk — what's left of them — are o…

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    Book 12

    Berserk, Vol. 12
    by
    4.76     · 12381 Ratings · 640 Reviews · published 1996 · 24 editions
    The Band of the Hawks’ rescue of their leader, Gri…

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    Book 13

    Berserk, Vol. 13
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    4.70     · 12349 Ratings · 868 Reviews · published 1997 · 23 editions
    The Band of the Hawk may have been the most formid…

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    Book 14

    Berserk, Vol. 14
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    4.55     · 11711 Ratings · 369 Reviews · published 1997 · 22 editions
    The once unbeatable Band of the Hawk is smashed, a…

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    Book 15

    Berserk, Vol. 15
    by
    4.51     · 10846 Ratings · 365 Reviews · published 1998 · 22 editions
    From his days as a young mercenary to his time as …

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    Book 16

    Berserk, Vol. 16
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    4.55     · 10271 Ratings · 335 Reviews · published 1998 · 23 editions
    Warrior supreme Guts has been marked for sacrifice…

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    Book 17

    Berserk, Vol. 17
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    4.58     · 9894 Ratings · 319 Reviews · published 1999 · 21 editions
    Warrior supreme Guts, the Black Swordsman, has see…

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    Book 18

    Berserk, Vol. 18
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    4.57     · 9486 Ratings · 288 Reviews · published 1999 · 21 editions
    Hell has broken loose in the kingdom of Midland. O…

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    Book 19

    Berserk, Vol. 19
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    4.61     · 9373 Ratings · 260 Reviews · published 2000 · 21 editions
    The bewildered and near-mad Casca, former captain …

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    Book 20

    Berserk, Vol. 20
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    4.62     · 9001 Ratings · 275 Reviews · published 2000 · 20 editions
    The Black Swordsman Guts’ former captain and lover…

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    Book 21

    Berserk, Vol. 21
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    4.65     · 8888 Ratings · 325 Reviews · published 2001 · 22 editions
    Guts, the feared Black Swordsman, is on the rampag…

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    Book 22

    Berserk, Vol. 22
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    4.65     · 8457 Ratings · 295 Reviews · published 2001 · 22 editions
    The world of Guts, the Black Swordsman, is changin…

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    Book 23

    Berserk, Vol. 23
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    4.58     · 8096 Ratings · 221 Reviews · published 2002 · 25 editions
    Desperate as Guts, the Black Swordsman, has been t…

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    Book 24

    Berserk, Vol. 24
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    4.56     · 7862 Ratings · 246 Reviews · published 2002 · 20 editions
    Desperate to find a sanctuary where his lover, Cas…

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    Book 25

    Berserk, Vol. 25
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    4.59     · 7672 Ratings · 243 Reviews · published 2003 · 21 editions
    Guts the Black Swordsman just can't seem to find a…

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    Book 26

    Berserk, Vol. 26
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    4.69     · 8050 Ratings · 290 Reviews · published 2003 · 21 editions
    Guts, the Black Swordsman, goes from the frying pa…

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    Book 27

    Berserk, Vol. 27
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    4.65     · 7560 Ratings · 221 Reviews · published 2004 · 22 editions
    Now equipped with the mystical Berserker Armor, Gu…

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    Book 28

    Berserk, Vol. 28
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    4.61     · 7326 Ratings · 204 Reviews · published 2005 · 20 editions
    Guts, the Black Swordsman, and his companions have…

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    Book 29

    Berserk, Vol. 29
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    4.54     · 7148 Ratings · 181 Reviews · published 2005 · 3 editions
    Guts, the Black Swordsman, and his companions have…

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    Book 30

    Berserk, Vol. 30
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    4.59     · 7320 Ratings · 179 Reviews · published 2006 · 19 editions
    Thanks to Lady Farnese's selfless sacrifice, Guts,…

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    Book 31

    Berserk, Vol. 31
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    4.61     · 6885 Ratings · 204 Reviews · published 2006 · 19 editions
    Escaping the port city of Vritannis is no easy tas…

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    Book 32

    Berserk, Vol. 32
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    4.62     · 6776 Ratings · 177 Reviews · published 2007 · 19 editions
    Guts, the Black Swordsman, joins forces with a mos…

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    Book 33

    Berserk, Vol. 33
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    4.62     · 6709 Ratings · 186 Reviews · published 2008 · 21 editions
    Guts the Black Swordsman and his companions brave …

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    Book 34

    Berserk, Vol. 34
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    4.68     · 6621 Ratings · 270 Reviews · published 2009 · 18 editions
    Faced with the Kushan emperor's horrific new form …

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    Book 35

    Berserk, Vol. 35
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    4.54     · 6408 Ratings · 176 Reviews · published 2010 · 17 editions
    After a hellish battle against ravenous sea monste…

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    Book 36

    Berserk, Vol. 36
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    4.55     · 6189 Ratings · 156 Reviews · published 2011 · 17 editions
    What Guts the Black Swordsman and his companions h…

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    Book 37

    Berserk, Vol. 37
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    4.61     · 6042 Ratings · 180 Reviews · published 2013 · 19 editions
    Guts the Black Swordsman has again donned the accu…

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    Book 38

    Berserk, Vol. 38
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    4.66     · 5472 Ratings · 188 Reviews · published 2016 · 19 editions
    Guts the Black Swordsman and company reach the isl…

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    Book 39

    ベルセルク 39 [Berserk 39]
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    4.72     · 5211 Ratings · 211 Reviews · published 2017 · 15 editions
    ついにパックの故郷・妖精島に到着したガッツ達。キャスカの心を取り戻すため、妖精王の元へ急ぐが!?

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    Book 40

    ベルセルク 40 [Berserk 40]
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    4.75     · 5193 Ratings · 259 Reviews · published 2018 · 16 editions
    妖精島で、精神を回復する術を持つという「花吹雪く王」に謁見したガッツ一行。夢の回廊を廻り、キャスカの…

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    Book 41

    ベルセルク 41 [Berserk 41]
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    4.80     · 4557 Ratings · 434 Reviews · published 2021 · 19 editions
    花吹雪く王ダナンの術によって、長い悪夢から目覚めたキャスカは、忌まわしき記憶に苛まれ、未だガッツと対…

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    Book 42

    ベルセルク 42 [Berserk 42]
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    4.37     · 1804 Ratings · 197 Reviews · published 2023 · 20 editions
    烙印の宿命から逃れ、妖精島で穏やかな日々を過ごすガッツとキャスカ。しかし、黒髪の少年が、その無垢な姿…

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    Book 43

    ベルセルク 43 [Berserk 43]
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    4.28     · 167 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 2025 · 2 editions
    妖精島で再会したグリフィスに、ガッツは激情に身を任せ大剣を振るう。
    しかしその刃は一太刀も届かず、さら…

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